The National Archives at Seattle

The National Archives at Seattle

  • Archival Research Room
  • Microfilm Research Room
  • Public Access Computers

Our diverse records are of general historical interest and genealogical. The Seattle facility also serves as a Records Center, storing records from Federal agencies and courts in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, and available for agency retrieval as needed. Our Records Management staff provides assistance to Federal Government agencies.

Notice: Parking will be disrupted for the next 3 months

There will be some construction around the building that will last until about July. The water line around the building is being replaced, and periodically certain parts of the parking lot will be zoned off. Please avoid any coned areas. Hopefully the noise and disturbance will be minimal. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Address

6125 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, Washington 98115-7999

Email: seattle.archives@nara.gov *

Directions

Map showing the location of the Regional Archives in Seattle, WA.

From I-5
Exit I-5 at Highway 520 eastbound. Exit Highway 520 at the Montlake exit. Follow Montlake Boulevard north through the University of Washington. After about a mile Montlake merges into NE 45th Street and then Sand Point Way NE. Follow the signs to Children's Hospital. The facility is located a mile north of Children's Hospital on the west side of Sand Point Way.

From the East
Take Highway 520 westbound and cross the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge. Exit Highway 520 at the Montlake exit. Follow Montlake Boulevard north through the University of Washington. After about a mile Montlake merges into NE 45th Street and then Sand Point Way N E. Follow the signs to Children's Hospital. The facility is located a mile north of Children's Hospital on the west side of Sand Point Way.

By Bus
The facility can be reached on Metro bus routes 74 and 75. Bus stops are within easy walking distance.

Hours

Services for the Public

Monday through Friday, 7:45 A.M. to 4:15 P.M.

Extended Hours:
Second Saturday each month, 9 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (Microfilm research. Textual research by prior arrangement only.)

Closed weekends (except second Saturday each month), and Federal holidays.

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